Job summary
Divisional Director of Operations, Surgery and Associated Services (SAS)
The Barnet Hospital Surgery and Associated Services Division is looking for a motivated individual to take up the role of Divisional Director of Operations (DDO).
You will have a proven track record in managing NHS services at a senior level and willwork within a divisional triumvirate, leading teams who deliver patient care across all services. Your main base will be at Barnet Hospital where you will work closely with peers in other divisions and the executive team for the Barnet Business Unit.
Reporting to the Divisional Director, the Divisional Director of Operations will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of services, within budget (income and expenditure) for an agreed level of activity at an expected level of service and clinical quality.
The Divisional Director of Operations, Divisional Director and Divisional Nurse Director will provide leadership and direction for the division, ensuring that this supports the Trust's strategic vision for high quality patient centred care, excellence in education and world class research.
They will ensure that effective management and delivery underpins the leadership of the division and that the Divisional Director is supported to ensure that leadership decisions are translated into transformation and delivery of services.
Main duties of the job
1. Service Delivery and Development
2. Financial and Capital Management
3. Human Resource Management
4. Risk and Clinical Governance
5. Clinical Practice Groups and Quality Improvement
6. Communication
7. Other Duties
See job description for more detailed information
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information, please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Service Delivery and Development
2. Financial and Capital Management
3. Human Resource Management
4. Risk and Clinical Governance
5. Clinical Practice Groups and Quality Improvement
6. Communication
7. Other Duties
See job description for more detailed information
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Service Delivery and Development
2. Financial and Capital Management
3. Human Resource Management
4. Risk and Clinical Governance
5. Clinical Practice Groups and Quality Improvement
6. Communication
7. Other Duties
See job description for more detailed information
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 1st degree or equivalent
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- A track record of successful healthcare management
- Substantial management experience, the majority at senior level
- Demonstrated success in delivering change and performance with and through others across the organisation.
- In depth professional knowledge in a number of disciplines acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
- Budget management including a number of departmental budgets, budgets of several million points, cost savings programmes/income generation and service line costing.
- Experience of transformation programmes and delivery of service improvement programmes.
- Experience of service development and innovation.
- Proven experience of analysing complex problems and successfully adapting practical and pragmatic solutions.
- Leadership of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Clinical experience, experience of working with managed clinical networks.
- Understanding of market analysis
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Highly developed change leaders able to effectively influence through motivating and energising others in the organisation for the best possible patient results and organisational processes
- Adaptability and flexibility, capable of dealing with high degrees of ambiguity and establishing a direction for others using wherever possible sound coaching and mentoring style.
- Exceptional excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, technically and creatively with the ability to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.
- Accomplished at leading and delivering to deadlines and within set resources.
- Aptitude to engage in constructive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve success through partnership.
- Excellent negotiating skills to successfully influence and persuade others.
- Specialist Commissioning of NSCAG and other centrally funded programmes, knowledge of data recording issues, (including quality audits), use of patient information systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of key national policy issues within services .
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to apply intense concentration when required, for example at board meetings, during negotiations and when giving evidence
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Able to adapt to changing requirements of the post
- Diplomatic style
- Attention to detail
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 1st degree or equivalent
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- A track record of successful healthcare management
- Substantial management experience, the majority at senior level
- Demonstrated success in delivering change and performance with and through others across the organisation.
- In depth professional knowledge in a number of disciplines acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
- Budget management including a number of departmental budgets, budgets of several million points, cost savings programmes/income generation and service line costing.
- Experience of transformation programmes and delivery of service improvement programmes.
- Experience of service development and innovation.
- Proven experience of analysing complex problems and successfully adapting practical and pragmatic solutions.
- Leadership of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Clinical experience, experience of working with managed clinical networks.
- Understanding of market analysis
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Highly developed change leaders able to effectively influence through motivating and energising others in the organisation for the best possible patient results and organisational processes
- Adaptability and flexibility, capable of dealing with high degrees of ambiguity and establishing a direction for others using wherever possible sound coaching and mentoring style.
- Exceptional excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, technically and creatively with the ability to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.
- Accomplished at leading and delivering to deadlines and within set resources.
- Aptitude to engage in constructive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve success through partnership.
- Excellent negotiating skills to successfully influence and persuade others.
- Specialist Commissioning of NSCAG and other centrally funded programmes, knowledge of data recording issues, (including quality audits), use of patient information systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of key national policy issues within services .
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to apply intense concentration when required, for example at board meetings, during negotiations and when giving evidence
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- Able to adapt to changing requirements of the post
- Diplomatic style
- Attention to detail
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
